An Introduction to the Simorghian Culture and ... - Kaveh Farrokh
An Introduction to the Simorghian Culture and ... - Kaveh Farrokh
An Introduction to the Simorghian Culture and ... - Kaveh Farrokh
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http://silkroadbamiyan.com/bamiyan_jp.htm)<br />
It seems <strong>to</strong> me Gautama is <strong>the</strong> first avatar of Miiro, Maitreya is <strong>the</strong> last avatar of Miiro<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or Miiro himself. Putting aside my speculation, at least both maga-brahmin <strong>and</strong><br />
Bamiyan are <strong>the</strong> definitive attestations about (1) Mahayana Buddhism was formed under<br />
<strong>the</strong> strong influence of Mithraism, (2) <strong>the</strong>re were also strong influence of Roman<br />
Mithraism. It is possible <strong>to</strong> say that Mahayana Buddhism is a syncretism of primitive<br />
Buddhism <strong>and</strong> Mithraism.<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong> 1. The east Buddha (Gautama, left) <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> west Buddha (Maitreya, right)<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong> 2. The mural painting of <strong>the</strong> Sun God Miiro (Mithra)<br />
Origin of <strong>the</strong> Name<br />
The name Miroku itself is <strong>the</strong> definitive attestation that <strong>the</strong> origins of Miroku is Mithra.<br />
According <strong>to</strong> Prof. Imo<strong>to</strong>, <strong>the</strong> origin of <strong>the</strong> name Miroku is Middle Persian Mihrak, which<br />
is <strong>the</strong> nickname for Mithra. Mihrak was transcripted in<strong>to</strong> Mi-l’әk* (Miroku 弥勒) in<br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Buddhism (Mahayana Buddhism) ( Imo<strong>to</strong> “Influence of Iranian <strong>Culture</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
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